[Preschool and Early Education Programs Needed for Handicapped Children. Statement before the Select Subcommittee on Education of the Committee on Education and Labor (House of Representatives, July 16, 1968).]
Overview & Synopsis
The testimony of James J. Gallagher, Associate Commissioner for Education of the Handicapped, in favor of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Assistance Act (H.R. 17829) is presented. The advantages of preschool education for the handicapped and recommendations for model preschool programs gathered from the National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children and from seven regional conferences, which included 700 educational professionals from the 50 states, are mentioned. Lack of existing facilities, the scarcity of preschool programs planned, and the incidence of handicapped children requiring help are described; and essential elements in a total program of research, development, demonstration, training, and implementation are indicated. (SN)
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| Document Title | [Preschool and Early Education Programs Needed for Handicapped Children. Statement before the Select Subcommittee on Education of the Committee on Education and Labor (House of Representatives, July 16, 1968).] |
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| Author / Organization | Gallagher, James J. |
| Subject & Discipline | Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1968 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-190683 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |